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Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet: A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart. ›23:07 20 Nov, Thu
Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39 8 Oct, Mon
NASA whittles down list of Mars landing sites: Four intriguing places on Mars have risen to the final round as NASA selects a landing site for its next Mars mission, the Mars Science Laboratory. ›22:45 20 Nov, Thu
U.N. approves 3,100 more troops for Congo: The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to conflict-wracked Congo. ›16:04 20 Nov, Thu
Did asteroid cause ancient N.Y. tsunami?: Long before New York City was the Big Apple, or even New Amsterdam, a giant tsunami crashed ashore. No one knows for sure what caused it, but new clues found in the Hudson's silt suggest an asteroid 330 feet in diameter slammed into the Atlantic Ocean nearby. ›21:39 20 Nov, Thu
Over 1,000 melamine babies still in hospitals: Over a thousand Chinese infants are still in hospital receiving treatment for kidney damage caused by tainted milk, China's Health Ministry said. ›14:40 20 Nov, Thu
Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21 9 Oct, Tue
Phone workers peek at Obama's cell records: Verizon employees snuck a peek at President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records and will be reprimanded accordingly, the company said late Thursday. ›04:36
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
Capital Sources: Cutting the Cocaine Flow: The White House trumpets success in the drug war, even as it prepares a big new aid program. Is it real, or is it politics? ›21:26 5 Oct, Fri
Wholl dress Michelle Obama for inauguration?: Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg is in the running to make Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day dress. She was one of the many fashion designers asked to submit a sketch for President-elect Obama's wife. ›14:22 20 Nov, Thu
Paulson says stricter regulation not the answer: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the financial crisis now plaguing the world economy is an event that happens "once or twice" in 100 years. ›22:57 20 Nov, Thu
Dem sources: Clinton to help wife get State job: The former president has offered several concessions to help his spouse become secretary of state, including releasing the names of several major donors to his charitable foundation. ›04:43 20 Nov, Thu
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary: The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements. ›05:03 20 Nov, Thu
Quit your job and make your game: Created by two guys with a big idea and little money, "World of Goo" is proof that small-time game developers fueled by nothing more than a unique vision and a willingness to take big risks are coming up with some the year's most compelling, distinctive and buzzed-about games. ›09:38 20 Nov, Thu
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31 9 Oct, Tue
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed
Priest gets probation for jogging nude: A Catholic priest convicted of indecent exposure for jogging naked around a track at a high school has been sentenced to five years probation. ›01:20
Mortgage rates fall for a third straight week: Mortgage rates dropped for a third straight week, reflecting the impact the weakening economy is having on financial markets. ›17:54 20 Nov, Thu
Cops Taser pallbearer at dad's funeral: Five North Carolina sheriff's deputies will be disciplined after they used a Taser while serving an arrest warrant on a man at his father's funeral. ›16:17 20 Nov, Thu
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
Why Democrats gave Big Three a reprieve: A look at the political reasoning behind the decision by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give the Big Three auto makers another shot at a $25 billion loan. ›21:49 20 Nov, Thu
Study: Fast-food ad ban may cut obesity in kids: Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday. ›23:32 19 Nov, Wed
VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year': Green Car Journal has named Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI as the "Green Car of the Year," making it the first clean-diesel car to win the award. ›21:04 20 Nov, Thu
